Oh man, that's hilarious! My friend had a cheap one that counted her knitting as steps. It's like they just want to make us feel good. @the_sean, your story about the bumpy road steps is perfect. My takeaway is that a budget tracker will congratulate you for breathing, while a real one tells you the hard truth about that 3am cookie run.

Remembered my neighbor's fancy new gutters last spring. They looked great until that huge storm in May, then water just poured over the sides like a waterfall. Turns out a few hangers in the back had pulled loose right away.

Man that sucks, it's the worst when a trusty tool just quits. What did you end up getting as a replacement? I had my favorite cordless drill smoke itself right in the middle of a big closet install. I was so annoyed I just bought the same model again, couldn't even think about learning a new one. Sometimes you just gotta stick with what you know works.

Yeah, it totally can. You see it a lot with teams that have to solve tough problems together. That shared stress turns into inside jokes and then people start a group text about random stuff. Next thing you know, a few folks are grabbing beers on a Friday or watching the game together. The work bond becomes a real one without anyone forcing it, lol.

@olivia_mitchell45, glad it works until summer melts everything.